Wheaton Hill Stables, Silver Street , Stevington, MK43 7ER

Planning appeal 3274049 at Wheaton Hill Stables, Silver Street , Stevington, MK43 7ER (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in an appropriate location, having regard to the aims and objectives of local and national planning policies.

change of use of land and buildings for a temporary period of 3 years to form commercial stables/livery, construction of new stables and siting of temporary home for a period of 3 years

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: Chalk M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be in an appropriate location, having regard to the aims and objectives of local and national planning policies
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The absence of proven necessity for a permanent residential presence on site and lack of evidence that alternative accommodation or remote monitoring had been investigated meant the proposal failed to meet Policy 68 criteria for rural workers' dwellings.

The creation of one temporary dwelling and benefits to the appellant's business did not outweigh the harm of locating residential development in an inappropriate location outside the settlement boundary contrary to local plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 68Policy 3SPolicy 4SPolicy 7SPolicy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 37

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